The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls

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Title: my first arcade cab. atm dubed "AAA"
Post by: darkmdbeener on March 26, 2011, 11:03:20 pm
just incase "AAA" means No Name.


well. honestly have i have taken pics but i need to sort through them but this is were i am at now (with the wheel now added )

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_8MadBIbDEgk/TY0mz09aRiI/AAAAAAAAAEM/eK8jbTTvbWY/s720/.temp.jpg)

now im kinda working away from the plans because this is all the plans kinda planed for. eh first one so to me i am happy .

the color scheme is prolly going to be red and black or red and the black tmolding.


so how did am i doing so far?
Title: Re: my first arcade cab. atm dubed "AAA"
Post by: eds1275 on March 27, 2011, 12:52:29 pm
That thing looks huge!!! Is it a showcase? If not, whats the plan for controls? 3 steering wheels for Super Sprint!!!
Title: Re: my first arcade cab. atm dubed "AAA"
Post by: darkmdbeener on March 27, 2011, 01:25:25 pm
its huge because i got a great deal for a 32" lcd lol.

atm itll only have one dual stick from x-arcade but will probably add a second one for four player games. will just be a playstation in there atm and free to play. use it for the store for boring days and for compititions.
Title: Re: my first arcade cab. atm dubed "AAA"
Post by: darkmdbeener on March 29, 2011, 02:25:02 am
well.. now im disappointed the guy welched on the 32" lcd so now im stuck trying to find a cheep 32" but thinking of just cuting my loss and buying a cheep monitor. need to get this done quick as the store is have a midnight release for mortal kombat.
Title: Re: my first arcade cab. atm dubed "AAA"
Post by: darkmdbeener on April 23, 2011, 10:13:05 am
Still no tv or monitor but am working on that but so far here it is what do yall think?

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eYPqvNL3WhkD8SeimUFPAJZmLl8xySlWtKK9Dx84Z_U?feat=directlink

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/psIpSMRIjvX4mJWk6QvGe5ZmLl8xySlWtKK9Dx84Z_U?feat=directlink

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lGR71e5doXOpFche8RoBPZZmLl8xySlWtKK9Dx84Z_U?feat=directlink


also i find it more and more understandable why people here or anywere dont recomend buying the xarcade stick. (specially for fighters)
Title: Re: my first arcade cab. atm dubed "AAA"
Post by: BurgerKingDiamond on April 25, 2011, 10:28:03 am
Are you sure you're gonna be able to get it through your doors? I just moved and had no trouble with mine though the front door, but I had to take the bedroom door of the hinges to get it to fit. And even that was super close.
Title: Re: my first arcade cab. atm dubed "AAA"
Post by: markronz on April 25, 2011, 02:25:56 pm
Quote from: BurgerKingDiamond on April 25, 2011, 10:28:03 am
Are you sure you're gonna be able to get it through your doors? I just moved and had no trouble with mine though the front door, but I had to take the bedroom door of the hinges to get it to fit. And even that was super close.

excellent question.  That's the reason why my control panels I make are generally less than 32 inches.  Gotta think about those doorways.
Title: Re: my first arcade cab. atm dubed "AAA"
Post by: darkmdbeener on April 27, 2011, 12:11:00 am
the whole cabinet isnt glued together but bolted together with tee nuts and bolts in three or four places on either side depending on length. this way it can be easily taken apart to if i need to get it into something it isn't able to roll into. this also helps for when i build the second control panel that i will build from scratch.

  the only problem i have right now is that i put the molding in before i painted and i feel i may need to replace it all.